^
+ Follow football Tag
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2532771
                    [Title] => FIFA World Cup fever set to grip Waterside
                    [Summary] => 

Solaire Resort Entertainment City is rolling out the ultimate pitch-side experience for football fans.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-04 14:23:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/06/10/fifa-world-cup-2026_2025-06-10_11-10-07627_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531827 [Title] => PSG edge Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League title [Summary] =>

Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back Champions League triumphs with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missing from the spot.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-31 09:08:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/31/untitled-design_2026-05-31_09-06-15678_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531641 [Title] => FIFA World Cup headed to Philippine screens after Aleph, Tap DMV deal [Summary] =>

Football history is about to be rewritten, and Filipino fans will have a front-row seat to the spectacle.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-30 13:38:00 [ColumnID] => 135379 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1128956 [AuthorName] => Anthony Suntay [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/30/world-cup-2026-blast-tap_2026-05-30_13-38-44113_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531381 [Title] => Levi’s launches global partnership with 4 football federations ahead of football’s biggest stage [Summary] =>

The brand announces partnership with four of football’s most iconic federations—Mexico, USA, England and France.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-29 17:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Fashion and Beauty [SectionUrl] => fashion-and-beauty [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/29/lead_2026-05-29_09-44-34895_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531416 [Title] => 'Biggest circus in town' World Cup set for betting frenzy [Summary] =>

Global betting revenue for the upcoming World Cup is likely to be "in excess of $50 billion", betting expert Darren Small told AFP, for an event he labelled "the biggest circus in town."

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-29 15:04:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/23/untitled-design_2026-05-23_11-06-12494_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531383 [Title] => Messi to captain Argentina in 2026 World Cup [Summary] =>

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced as he unveiled his 26-man squad.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-29 10:07:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/29/lionel-messi-argentina-football_2026-05-29_10-07-54795_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2530656 [Title] => Messi diagnosed with left hamstring fatigue, return plan uncertain [Summary] =>

Lionel Messi remained at the heart of an injury scare only weeks before the World Cup after medical tests diagnosed him with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring, Inter Miami announced.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-26 09:57:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/26/lionel-messi_2026-05-26_09-57-44832_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2530406 [Title] => Lionel Messi exits MLS game in injury scare ahead of World Cup [Summary] =>

 Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami's Major League Soccer match against Philadelphia Union with an apparent leg injury, just weeks before the start of the World Cup.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-25 10:16:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/25/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-football_2026-05-25_10-16-22705_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2529752 [Title] => FIFA's huge World Cup to generate unprecedented cash, CO2 [Summary] =>

 The biggest and most lucrative ever World Cup this summer will also set a record for the most-polluting sporting event in history, environmental experts say.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-22 10:37:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/06/10/fifa-world-cup-2026_2025-06-10_11-10-07627_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2529748 [Title] => Ronaldo strikes twice to end long wait for Saudi title [Summary] =>

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr clinched the Saudi Pro League title with a 4-1 win over Damac, ending his long wait for domestic silverware.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-22 10:13:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/22/cristiano-ronaldo-nassr-saudi-pro-league-title-football_2026-05-22_10-13-56739_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
football
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2532771
                    [Title] => FIFA World Cup fever set to grip Waterside
                    [Summary] => 

Solaire Resort Entertainment City is rolling out the ultimate pitch-side experience for football fans.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-04 14:23:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/06/10/fifa-world-cup-2026_2025-06-10_11-10-07627_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531827 [Title] => PSG edge Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League title [Summary] =>

Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back Champions League triumphs with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missing from the spot.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-31 09:08:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/31/untitled-design_2026-05-31_09-06-15678_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531641 [Title] => FIFA World Cup headed to Philippine screens after Aleph, Tap DMV deal [Summary] =>

Football history is about to be rewritten, and Filipino fans will have a front-row seat to the spectacle.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-30 13:38:00 [ColumnID] => 135379 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1128956 [AuthorName] => Anthony Suntay [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/30/world-cup-2026-blast-tap_2026-05-30_13-38-44113_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531381 [Title] => Levi’s launches global partnership with 4 football federations ahead of football’s biggest stage [Summary] =>

The brand announces partnership with four of football’s most iconic federations—Mexico, USA, England and France.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-29 17:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Fashion and Beauty [SectionUrl] => fashion-and-beauty [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/29/lead_2026-05-29_09-44-34895_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531416 [Title] => 'Biggest circus in town' World Cup set for betting frenzy [Summary] =>

Global betting revenue for the upcoming World Cup is likely to be "in excess of $50 billion", betting expert Darren Small told AFP, for an event he labelled "the biggest circus in town."

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-29 15:04:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/23/untitled-design_2026-05-23_11-06-12494_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531383 [Title] => Messi to captain Argentina in 2026 World Cup [Summary] =>

Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced as he unveiled his 26-man squad.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-29 10:07:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/29/lionel-messi-argentina-football_2026-05-29_10-07-54795_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2530656 [Title] => Messi diagnosed with left hamstring fatigue, return plan uncertain [Summary] =>

Lionel Messi remained at the heart of an injury scare only weeks before the World Cup after medical tests diagnosed him with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring, Inter Miami announced.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-26 09:57:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/26/lionel-messi_2026-05-26_09-57-44832_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2530406 [Title] => Lionel Messi exits MLS game in injury scare ahead of World Cup [Summary] =>

 Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami's Major League Soccer match against Philadelphia Union with an apparent leg injury, just weeks before the start of the World Cup.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-25 10:16:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/25/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-football_2026-05-25_10-16-22705_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2529752 [Title] => FIFA's huge World Cup to generate unprecedented cash, CO2 [Summary] =>

 The biggest and most lucrative ever World Cup this summer will also set a record for the most-polluting sporting event in history, environmental experts say.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-22 10:37:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/06/10/fifa-world-cup-2026_2025-06-10_11-10-07627_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2529748 [Title] => Ronaldo strikes twice to end long wait for Saudi title [Summary] =>

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr clinched the Saudi Pro League title with a 4-1 win over Damac, ending his long wait for domestic silverware.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-22 10:13:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/22/cristiano-ronaldo-nassr-saudi-pro-league-title-football_2026-05-22_10-13-56739_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with